November is labour film month. NAJC is happy to host the Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLiFF) in its Sweet 16 year of providing inspiring films about workers from the world. CLiFF holds free screenings across Canada and pays fees to the filmmakers. NAJC is hosting two free online 1 hour screenings and Q&A...Continue reading
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NAJC Interview With Christa Deguchi
Exciting News from NAJC! We are thrilled to share our latest video featuring an exclusive interview with Christa Deguchi, the incredible Japanese Canadian Judo gold medalist! Dive into Christa’s inspiring journey, her experiences, and the challenges she faced on her path to Olympic glory. Watch the full interview and get inspired by her dedication and...Continue reading
Echoes: Vibrations from Japan to Canada
We are thrilled to share an opportunity to witness a mesmerizing journey of dance and music featuring Takako Segawa, an Endowment Fund recipient this year. She unveils her first full-scale production in Canada with “Echoes.” This captivating performance explores the profound impact of Japanese culture across Canada and beyond, inspired by the butterfly effect—where even...Continue reading
Canada Summer Jobs 2025 – Launch Preparation
The annual Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program Call for Applications will be launched during the week of November 18, 2024, and will close on December 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). Don’t wait to apply! This year the CSJ Call for Applications will end before the new year. Don’t risk missing the deadline...
Celebrating Ryan Wright: 2024 Recipient of the Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship
We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship Committee, comprised of Lucy Yamashita and Maryka Omatsu from the NAJC and Ben Nobbs Thiessen from the University of Winnipeg and Conrad Stoesz from the Mennonite Historical Archive, have selected Ryan W. Wright as the 2024 CJMR scholarship recipient. The $3000 scholarship will be...
Highlights of Popoff Bay Farm and Slocan
In 2024, the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) is looking at geographic locations where Japanese Canadians lived after migrating to Canada, since the 1800s, and where they were interned/incarcerated in 1942. We respectfully acknowledge the ancestral and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples who are the traditional keepers of the lands and waters. The Story...Continue reading
The applications for 2025 “Vimy Inspires Tomorrow” are now open!
Are you between 13 to 17 and have a project idea that will make a positive impact on your community but you need support bringing it to life? Our activities are designed to examine, discuss, and exercise key leadership skills. Apply the knowledge and skills gained towards the creation of or contribution to a project...
The War Between Us – FREE EVENT
Provincial Archives of Alberta – 36th Annual Film Night Free Event Join us for a special screening of The War Between Us, a powerful film that follows the journey of a Japanese-Canadian family who are forcibly displaced and interned as enemy aliens in British Columbia during World War II. After the film, stay for an...Continue reading